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/Sounds like "een" (as in "eagle") + "chah" (as in "chat") + "peh" (as in "pet") + "LOH" (as in "loan") + "tahs" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

An unbearably annoying person who keeps pestering you about the same thing until you lose your patience. In Argentina and Uruguay this is the go-to label for someone who simply will not leave you alone, no matter how many times you have already answered them.

Examples

Stop being such a pain, I already told you I will pay you tomorrow.

My boss is a total nag, he sends twenty messages a day.

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Regional synonyms

Immediately, instantly, right away without waiting a single second in Chile. It's the Chilean expression of urgency for saying something gets done right now, no delays, excuses, or time to think about it.